WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Dr. Charles Mathers Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Dear Dr. Mathers: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213) Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: FAA-2026-10990: Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Cases The undersigned organizations, representing a broad cross-section of commercial, business and general aviat more ST

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers more PR

SEATTLE, Oct. 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines help uplift local communities during Week of CARE Oct 9, 2026 Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee are dedicated to caring for the people and places they serve, whether by carrying guests to their destinations or uplifting the communities they serve. Each October, employees participate in the company's Week of CARE, a companywide week focused on su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination United States Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108, Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Comments of the Alaska Miners Association supporting the United States Department of Agriculture's August 20, 2026 Proposed Rule (91 Fed. Reg. 53827), RIN 0596-AD66, Docket No. FS-2025-0001, and Draft Environmental Im more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Department of Natural Resources OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1400 Anchorage, AK 99501-3561 Main: 907.269-8431 Fax: 907-269-8918 October 6, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Re:  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Attn: Joshua White, Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, D.C. 20250-1124 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Roadless Rule Rescission (Docket No. FS-2025-0001) Dear Acting Director White, Alaska Wildernes more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alex Metals Inc 405-375 Water St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6 October 6, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 53827 (August 20, 2026), RIN 0596-AD66, Docket No. FS-2025-0001,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Summary of Comments from Alliance Members on the Proposed Removal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Dear Director Joshua White, Secretary Brooke Rollins, and the USDA Forest Services, This letter shares an overview of Alliance members' responses to the public comment period for the USDA Forest Service's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Joshua White Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250 RE: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rule Request for Public Comment; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); Docket ID No. FS-2025-0001 Dear Mr. White, The American Exploration & Mining As more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Docket ID: FS-2025-0001 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Joshua White Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Comments of the Animas Foundat more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Boat Company Comment: Conditional Non-Opposition October 5, 2026 Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1388, Request for Determination, S/V AMERICAN HONEY (Official No. 1264515), Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade Dear Administra more ST

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Building Ready Leaders: AFIT Hosts Inaugural Civilian BCE/DBCE Seminar to Advance Installation Readiness By Caitlin Robinson, HAF, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers October 07, 2026 By Dr. Marilyn Dunbar Air Force Institute of Technology-Air Force Research Laboratory (AFIT-AFRL) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow In 2025, the Air Force Institute of Technology's Engineering Physics Department and Center for Directed Energy (ENP/C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30, 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026) To the Office of Head Start: CCS Early Learning submits these comments on the proposed rule. CCS Early Learn more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 4, 2026 To: National Marine Fisheries Service Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Catch Sharing Plan; Modify Pacific Halibut IFQ Vessel Use Caps in IFQ Regulatory Ares 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E. Transmitted electronically National Marine Fisheries Service: The Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association (CBSFA) is the Community Developm more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PO BOX 1105 Chickaloon, Alaska 99674 Phone (907) 745-0749 Fax (907) 745-0709 e-mail: cvadmin@chickaloon-nsn.gov Home Page: http://www.chickaloon-nsn.gov Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax) Chief Gary Harrison, Chairman/Elder Rick Harrison, Vice-Chair Larraine "Rain" Wade, Secretary/Elder Cheryl Sherman, Treasurer Philip Ling, Member Emily Peters more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Congressman Tom Tiffany "Hopes" to Push Tax Scheme That Would Create "Highest Sales Tax in U.S." Oct 09, 2026 New reporting from WKOW and The Milwaukee Courier reveals that behind closed doors, Congressman Tom Tiffany is pushing an extreme tax plan that "would likely result in the highest sales tax in the country, according to a conservative think tank." WKOW reports that in order to pay for Tiffany's tax giveaway that would overwhelmingly benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Building Strong Foundations with Alaskan Native Families through Alaskan Native Cultures and Education October 5, 2026 Office of Head Start Attention: Director of Policy and Planning 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 0970-AD30 To Whom It May Concern: Cook Inlet Native Head Start (CINHS) r more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' Win in the Alaska Gubernatorial Debate Oct 09, 2026 DGA Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw released the following statement on the Alaska gubernatorial debate: "Last night's debate made abundantly clear that there's only one candidate in this race focused on bringing real change to Alaska. While JKT's opponents fought among themselves and promised more of the same failed status quo of the past e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 25 days until the midterms. * TWISTER FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS: With under four weeks until the midterms, "the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 "PUT SOME DIESEL IN THE TANK" - GOP Senate Candidates Have Been Fundraising For Gas Money [MeidasTouch News] MeidasTouch News: "The economy is so bad Republican candidates for U.S. Senate have been fundraising for gas money from their constituents" GOP Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "learn how to budget," "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" New reporting from Meidas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Secretary Kennedy: Head Start is an essential early education and family support program, with broad, long-lasting benefits for the vu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs I. Who We Are and Why We Are Writing EASTCONN is a Regional Education Service Center1 serving the rural communities of northeastern Connecticut, and the Head Start grantee for our region. Established by the boards of education of our member districts under Connecticut General Statutes Sec.Sec. 10-66a through  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) conditionally grants, pursuant to delegated authority, petitions filed by fourteen recipients in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) requesting extensions of their removal, replacement, and disposal (RRD) terms. For the reasons explained below, the Bureau grants these requests conditio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a louver box assembly detaching in flight due to incorrect installation. This AD requires repetitively accomplishing a play check of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Wintertime Oil and Gas Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Categorical Exclusion This notice announces a revision to the Department of the Interior National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures adding a new categorical exclusion (CE) for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) wintertime oil and gas exploration activities to the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1400 Eye Street NW Suite 450 | Washington DC 20005 | t. 202.657.0670 | f. 202.657.0671 | www.firstfocus.org October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC, 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. Box 240605 Douglas, AK 99824 907.586.1254 phone 907.463.3433 fax FTFAKFoundation.org firsttfinc@gmail.com First Things First Alaska Foundation (FTFAF) is dedicated to preserving the economic viability and future of Alaska through education. There is a clear need to educate the public on the benefits of responsible economic development and natural resource managem more ST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Fraudulent Flippo's Bruising Week Part 3 (Getting Fired and Shifting Blame to His Grandkids Edition) * Move over copywriters and "technical difficulties." This week, David Flippo is blaming his grandkids for lying about his military record at least 15 times, across 3 years, and 2 campaign cycles. With national groups affirming the NV-02 race is competitive, Fraudulent Flippo's back is against the wall as he tries to deflect blame for his growin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS - 777 POST ROAD SUITE 205 - DARIEN, CT 06820 - T 203 656 1522 - F 203 656 0267 WILDLIFE LAW PROGRAM - 6041 S. SYRACUSE WAY, STE 250 - GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111 - T 720 949 7791 FRIENDSOFANIMALS.ORG October 6, 2026 Via regulations.gov Secretary Rollins U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Specia more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Secretary Brooke L. Rollins U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Chief Tom Schultz U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Proposed Rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Docket No. FS-2025-0001) Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz: The Legacy Forest Defense Co more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota Page 1 of 11 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Alex J. Adams Assistant Secretary for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Lizbeth Casco White Director, Office of more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Re: Docket ID FS-2025-0001/RIN 0596-AD66-Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz The Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) is a nonprofit public-interest conservation organization based in Mount Shasta, California. For 37 years we have worked to pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 PO Drawer 5619 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM GOVERNOR HOWIE MORALES LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELIZABETH GROGINSKY CABINET SECRETARY DR. JOANNIE SUINA ASSISTANT SECRETARY for Native American Early Education and Care ARIANA QUINONES-MIRANDA DEPUTY CABINET SECRETARY for Operations KENDAL CHAVEZ DEPUTY CABINET SECRETARY for Policy and Programs  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams and Director White: The National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and Community A more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Congress of American Indians | 1516 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | (202) 466-7767 | www.ncai.org October 6, 2026 Adam Jones Deputy Chief of Staff Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: NCAI Written Comments in Response to the Administration for Children and Families N more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Interior Tries Again on the Cook Inlet Lease Sale Nobody Wanted Proposed March 2027 Sale Offers the Same 1 Million Acres That Drew Zero Bids This Spring October 9, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Seven months after the first federal oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Cook Inlet failed to draw a single bid, the Marine Minerals Administration today proposed offering the same 1.05 million acres again. The March 2027 sale is the second of six Cook Inlet more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Cuts Environmental Review for Winter Drilling in Alaska's Western Arctic New Interior categorical exclusion allows wells, ice roads and seismic surveys in the National Petroleum Reserve without project-specific environmental assessment or opportunity for public comment October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Interior Department today created a shortcut that lets the Bureau of Land Management approve winter oil and gas expl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Norton Bay Watershed Council P.O. Box 332 Homer, AK 99603 Phone: (907)491-1355 halshepherdwpc@gmail.com October 6, 2026 Joshua White, Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Direct comment portal: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869 Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule; docket more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hello, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I am writing to express strong dissent to this proposal (Office of the Federal Register, 2026). In support of this dissent, I will first highlight the intent and language of the original 2001 rule (Office of the Federal Register, 2001). The final rule explici more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments electronically submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-342438 October 6, 2026 Re: 2001 Roadless Rules Recission Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Policy enacted by President William Clinton in 2001. The Public supported it then (over 1.6 million peopl more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Tongass National Forest Re: Docket FS-2025-0001-223869 To the Roadless Rule Rulemaking Docket: I have reviewed the proposed rescission DEIS and the existing federal record on forest carbon and intact-watershed function. I am convinced that the Department's stated rationale is deficient as a justification for the blanket withdrawal of the Roadless protect more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 700 Summer Street NE #350 Salem, Oregon 97301 DELC.Info@delc.oregon.gov Oregon.gov/delc The Mission of the Department of Early Learning and Care fosters coordinated, culturally appropriate, and family-centered services that recognize and respect the strengths and needs of all children, families, and early learning and care professionals. Our Vision is that all childr more ST

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties Oct. 7, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 20 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. "TP-Link has ties to the Chinese military and has been implica more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificial more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. United States Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 https://www.regulations.gov Docket Number FS-2025-0001; RIN0596-AD66 Tongass National Forest 648 Mission Street, Ste. 110 Ketchikan, AK. 99901 marion.glaser@usda.gov jacqueline.buchanan@usda.gov RE: Supplemental Comments and Research Regarding 2001 Roadless Area Conservatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 John B. Wallace and Karen Frailey Shawnee Forest Defense 37 State Hwy. 147 Simpson, IL 62985 October 6, 2026 Brooke Rollins U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brad Kinder, Acting Director Josh White Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th St. NW Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Docket FS-2025-0001-223869/ RIN 0596-AD66: Special Areas; Roa more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Introduces Legislation to Expand Available Lands for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Allotments * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA--Last week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Land Allotment Fulfillment Act of 2026. This legislation builds on Sen. Sullivan's longstanding efforts to fulfill the federal government's commitment to Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans by making additional federal lands availabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), a noncarrier, filed an application seeking Board approval to acquire control of Autumn Transportation Inc. (Autumn) and Ambassador Whe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2 October 2026 USDA Forest Service Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington DC 20250-1124 Re: Docket No. FS-2025-0001 - Roadless Area Conservation Rule in Alaska, Tongass National Forest Dear Secretary Rollins, My livelihood and way of life depend on Southeast Alaska's intact forests and fish habitat. I oppose the Fores more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: Docket FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66 Comment of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Submitted to: Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination, USDA Forest Service Via: Regulations.gov, Docket FS-2025-0001 Dear Director Kinder and USDA Forest Service staff, The Upper Gila Watershed  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Docket FS-2025-0001 | RIN 0596-AD66 Dear Director: I write as Senior Vice President, Alaska, for Vizsla Copper Corp. (Vizsla) and submit these comments o more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Brad Kinder Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination, Forest Service US Department of Agriculture 201 14th Street SW Washington, DC 20250-1124 Docket number FS-2025-0001 (Federal Register :: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands RE: Public Comment on the 2026 Roadless Area Conservation Rule--Support for Resp more ST

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 10 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) Deputy Director Nick Neylon has been re-elected to the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Board of Directors. Neylon will serve as the Northwest Region representative, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Da more PR